Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
बोतल ट्री
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Flaschenbaum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lupinus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Bottle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.